THERE are some occupations that are so self explanatory there doesn’t need to be any supplementary questions.

Pilots, for example, fly planes, doctors heal the sick, teachers, well teach and police officers investigate crime and apprehend criminals.

But this may be about to change after Police Scotland announced it will no longer investigate every crime reported to them.

It follows a pilot project in the north east which has been regarded as a success by the force.

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Chief officers have given the green light to the roll out of the scheme meaning thousands of ‘minor’ offences such as some break-ins, vandalism and thefts where there are no leads or CCTV evidence may be written off.

It is thought as many as one in 20 crimes will not be taken........

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